Could I do two part time jobs?

[mozzamo]

I'm due to start a brilliant, permanent job 4 days a week but have also been offered a second (temporary) job which is available for one day per week, possibly home-based.
The 4-day-a-week job is not very well paid so the extra income from the 2nd job would be useful. However, I will be returning to work following a 15 month break after having DS. Don't know what it will be like working again - a bit nervous tbh - so not sure if I could do both jobs without feeling stressed out and tired. Maybe I'd be better to use my day off to spend time with my DC instead of doing the 2nd job?

I did 2 part time jobs when my DS was a toddler because I couldn't find a full time job. It was fine. Had advantages of being more varied than one full time job.

I'm not 100% certain of this, but I think you get taxed basic rate on your second job..

I've got three part-time jobs at the mo .

The tax office was very helpful, as my total earnings do not go over the personal allowance - I spread my allowance across all three jobs, so I don't have the problem of being taxed and having to claim it back.

It's a tough one regarding whether you should take both jobs - especially if you are returning after a career break.

Four days does give you a bit of flexibility, especially if the children are ill and you need to swap days etc and it does give you the opportunity to do all those jobs around the house which never seem to get done the days you are working! I work across four days and i really value my Fridays for getting the house ready for the weekend as well as having the opportunity for the odd sneaky meet up with my friends

Good luck with whatever you decide to do - it's a good morale boost to be offered two jobs in these tricky times